Rustic & Elegant Stone Porcelain
On September 6, 2021 by ARTOHowdy Tribe Arto, (if you are new welcome) The first thing to get out of the way. The written word is like magic for me, sometimes it works and sometimes it does not. I have been toying with building a curated line of products for over a decade. I thought about building a brand called
Brasília not Rio II
On August 1, 2016 by armenIt seems that my eyes have found more color in Brasília. Yes it is a Handsome Gray Concrete on the outside but look at the Color on the inside ( scroll down ) Before I began my internet travels of the Brazilian Capital my minds eye saw it as the Capital of Brutalism as well, gray.
Sweet Home Alabama
On June 6, 2016 by armenHowdy ! ( scroll down for pictures and the video if you are impatient ) This post comes to you a little late. I was in Alabama this past May. I usually like to post sooner than this so nothing escapes me. As it is now my mind is a Steel Sieve . Luckily I like
Newport Beach May 2016
On May 23, 2016 by armenSince I believe 2006 our family has been traveling up to 1 hour ( inside joke – a travel time of 1 hour to escape. escape is where you make it ) from our home to visit this escape from reality called Newport Beach. My favorite is to walk to Crystal Cove State Park on the
A Classic Ranch Style Home ( Thin Brick / Exterior Cladding )
On May 23, 2016 by armenAntik Brick simple, rustic & elegant. Antik Brick adds value & charm to your project . Shown here in Color Used Red. Antik Brick is available in many colors which have been inspired by the indigenous bricks colors seen around the world. Antik Brick is 1/2″ thick ( known as brick veneer, brick tile or thin brick )
Compton working it in Salt Lake ( a 3d Tile Story )( Dimensional Tile)
On May 9, 2016 by armenI had heard rumors about this project then the team @ European Marble & Granite sent me the link to it. Below are a few pictures I grabbed from the site highlighting our Compton Tile. Material: Concrete , Series: Impression, Item:Compton, Color: Sidewalk HT ( thank you to ) : City Home Collective
Pismo Beach Quick Trip ( #artoroadtrip )
On May 2, 2016 by armenAfter a Wedding Saturday In Bakersfield California we took the Long Way home through Pismo Beach. Almost jumped in !
Cable Car Ride
On April 25, 2016 by armenI just came back ( April 24 2016 ) from a 3600 mile trip to the Northwest United States ( Oregon , Washington & a little bit of Idaho ). Wow a secret part of the world. The clips below are of my ride on the famous cable car in San Francisco. I had a
Sunset Seen From Downtown Portland Oregon
On April 18, 2016 by armenPortland Oregon Is Special. This Sunset Crowns our Visit Last Week.
Road Trip ( Lost in Sacramento )
On April 11, 2016 by armenOn a road the next two weeks. While in Sacramento I missed a South or North when I entered information into the GPS. I am glad. I stumbled across this bridge ( FREEPORT BRIDGE ) by doing so. ( LOCATION / GOOGLE MAPS )
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Milan, Italy
On April 5, 2016 by armenTypical Tourist Picture of The Galleria. I took this picture and I would do it again. It is a wow when you look up. Wikipedia Google Picture Search Map
Somewhere Over the Rockies
On March 29, 2016 by armenWhen I captured this one I almost dropped the phone from Excitement. The scene was stunning.
Clara Meets Mosaic in Arto’s New Collaboration with Artist Allison Eden
On April 16, 2023 by armenSubmitted by Patricia Neumann 4/17/23 Clara Meets Mosaic in ARTO’s New Collaboration with Artist Allison Eden The moment Armen Alajian first saw Allison Eden’s work featured in Tile Letter magazine, he thought to himself, “Here’s someone I’d like to collaborate with.” Armen and his brother Vod are the co-owners and operators of ARTO, SoCal-based makers
Opening: Supervisor Concrete
On March 30, 2023 by armenHowdy!If you are kicking tires to see if the place is worth your sweat and time, thank you for getting this far. Before you read on, I will warn you the job is hard. We are growing; we are building systems. This is not a turn-key opportunity. The processes are not all set up yet;
We Hired Michelle!
On February 28, 2023 by armenMichelle Labriola Brings a Midwest Focus to ARTO Michelle Labriola may be one of the newest additions to ARTO’s team, but her knowledge of ARTO goes way back. Previously working with a Chicago-based dealer, Michelle fell in love with ARTO’s unique handmade tiles the first time she saw the collection. “I love that ARTO offered
Arto’s Super Bowl Commercials
On February 13, 2023 by armenThe Los Angeles Raiders did not win Super Bowl LVII, but they could have! Also, if Arto had enough cash, we could have won the Super Bowl Commercial Bowl, if there was one. Steve Martin may be a better Actor, but we can make commercial history for under $240 US dollars. Oh, BTW the commercials
Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation
On February 12, 2023 by armenNo need to add to this. All I can say is be grateful. Proclamation of Thanksgiving Washington, D.C. October 3, 1863 By the President of the United States of America. A Proclamation. The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties,